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Omaha Residents Face Inconsistent Lead Cleanup Responses Amid Ongoing Contamination Concerns

Omaha continues to grapple with lead contamination from a former smelter, with residents reporting inconsistent responses from the city and EPA regarding soil t

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EPA's Omaha Cleanup Heralded as Success, But Many Yards Still Have Toxic Lead Levels

Despite the EPA declaring its Omaha lead cleanup a success, an investigation by Flatwater Free Press and ProPublica found many yards, including one marked as re

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EPA Doesn't Retest Homes in Largest Lead Superfund Site, So We Did

An investigation by Flatwater Free Press and ProPublica found lead contamination in soil across east Omaha, decades after a smelting plant closed and the area w

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Omaha Residents Face Inconsistent Lead Cleanup Responses Amid Ongoing Contamination Concerns

EPA's Omaha Cleanup Heralded as Success, But Many Yards Still Have Toxic Lead Levels

EPA Doesn't Retest Homes in Largest Lead Superfund Site, So We Did

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